Real World Math: An Answer to the Question "What Will We Ever Use This For?"

Math in Action: Real People, Cool Jobs, Exciting Careers!

Bring math to life with 200 real-world problems encountered in 20 fascinating careers. Just like a field trip, but a lot more practical, this book takes students out into the field where they execute a search-and-rescue mission, conduct a symphony orchestra, manage an artisanal bakery, plan a Native American powwow, run a horse therapy center, trek across the country, rescue abandoned animals, and a lot more!

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